'Blue Sky' Iwagumi ...overgrown

[mrjackdempsey]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 8 days full tank shot

No problem I take you to the Jameson Experience where they ply you( sorry, let you taste whiskies from around the world ) and let you make up your own mind which whiskey (Irish) or whisky you prefer.My brother in law did the tour a couple of years ago and came out pretty merry as we nominated him as 'official' taster where first he had five or six whiskies from around the world, Irish, Scotch, Canadian ,American and I think Japanese, all diluted with water. He chose his three favourites,Irish,Scotch and American bourbon then had a number of whiskies from those three countries, still diluted with water.American was pretty quickly discounted(you don't know which is which) as too raw, Scotch next as to 'peaty' and of the number of Irish whiskies until he had one left (just happened to be Jameson so they gave him a cert, and a free bottle of Jameson for his troubles) He is now back in South Africa only drinks Jameson whiskey (where ironically it's cheaper than here) if he is having a short, framed his certs plus the pewter measures I had to buy him.He fell sound asleep on the few short miles home I have a good friend working there so I get staff discount which works out pretty handy (includes most of the different Irish whiskies) Major difference between whiskies is the number of times they are distilled, American bourbon the least (once ) and Irish the most

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 8 days full tank shot

No problem I take you to the Jameson Experience where they ply you( sorry, let you taste whiskies from around the world

that'll do!

It's the end of week 2 now, and I've arrived home. What a difference a week makes. Still no signs of algae, and everything is growing real good.

Tomorrow or even tonight, I'll trim everything up...just too early last week.

I've also received my ADA goodness in the shape of a solar 1...

Another thing I've received through the post is my glassware from aquasys, and i have to say, i'm mightily impressed

More pics later.

 

[Stu Worrall]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting

looking very swish mark Who's aquasys? havent heard of that company before but looking forward to the pics.

 

[Vince]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting

Beautiful and truly inspiring. I love the light green colors of the plants, making it a light tank, and it contrasts really well with the stones.

Greets,

Vince

p.s. You should try Lagavulin...

 

[Piece-of-fish]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting

Ehh ehh, great growth. You have to sort out this solar cable

 

[Antoni]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting

Great growth, unbelievable, mate!

I feel like this scape will be fully grown next week and then what....

The solar looks nice, apart of the cable

I can't wait to see the new toys!

 

[nayr88]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting

nice mate coming along lovley

cool buddah

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting

Who's aquasys? havent heard of that company before but looking forward to the pics.

They're new mate. Not out as yet. Nice gear though.

Beautiful and truly inspiring. I love the light green colors of the plants, making it a light tank, and it contrasts really well with the stones.

Many thanks Vince.

You have to sort out this solar cable

sorted!

, apart of the cable

OK, OK...it's done

Great growth, unbelievable, mate!

I'm stunned also Antoni.

nice mate coming along lovley

cheers mate

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting

I've just swapped the bulb for my ADA NAMH. Initially, i didn't like the warmth of this tube (5400k) but in this set up and with these plants, it looks real nice.

I've noticed (by eye) that the ADA doesn't seem to kick out as much light as the Arcadia...which is welcome in my book.

Here's a top down shot. HC is now covered, so the fun time of trimming can begin.

 

[Tony Swinney]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting

Bloody amazing Mark ! Nice light too

Look forward to seeing it trimmed ( and then stripped down when its 'finished' in another few days )

Tony

 

[viktorlantos]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting

Nah the dark side got you mate How about an ADA tatoo?

Looks great my friend. Because of the lower strength of the unit you can move down the Solar without any problem.

 

[Ian Holdich]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting

that HC mate in 2 weeks!

*claps*

Hats off to Mrs Mark, the queen of HC growth. Can you pop her round to me for a week as i'm struggling to get mine to grow in the corners of my tanks. Thanks mate, i'll expect her tomoz around 8am.

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting

Bloody amazing Mark ! Nice light too

cheers Tony. A bit of eye candy in the house.

Because of the lower strength of the unit you can move down the Solar without any problem.

I'll try that Viktor, thanks. I'm still @ 5 hours per day, so i'll monitor it over the weekend.

Hats off to Mrs Mark, the queen of HC growth. Can you pop her round to me for a week as i'm struggling to get mine to grow in the corners of my tanks. Thanks mate, i'll expect her tomoz around 8am.

I've packed her bags, and she's now asking where she's going..."A hotel?" she asks

 

[B7fec]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting

Well done in the Evans house hold! Stunning growth Mark, for this result in 2 weeks is pretty unreal and a 5 hour photo period

......so is it fish time? What's the plan?

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting

for this result in 2 weeks is pretty unreal and a 5 hour photo period

My guess is, the 150w of MH. These stem plants will soak up the sun all day long.

so is it fish time? What's the plan?

I really would like to see a shoal of platinum/gold tetras. I love em, and i feel theyd suit the scape very well.

Any thoughts?

 

[Mark Evans]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting

here's the run down of the weekly regime.

5ml Tropica TPN and TPN+ daily.
3 squirts of liquid carbon, daily.

lights 5 hours per day (in the week) 6 @ weekends.

Water changes, 50% Tuesday, Thursday.

2 x 50% W/C Saturday and Sunday

 

[Ian Holdich]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting

i have seen some gold tetras in Lincoln, there was some nice X-RAY tetras in MA near you the other day. I reckon x-rays will look good in there. You have had them before though haven't you?

 

[Stu Worrall]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting

Who's aquasys? havent heard of that company before but looking forward to the pics.

They're new mate. Not out as yet. Nice gear though.

Good to see some new glassware producers on the scene then

Is that 5ml TPN and 5ml TPN+ or a 5ml mixture of the two?

 

[faizal]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting

My goodness!!!! That's just amazing Mark . Absolutely lovely!!!

Congratulations!!!

I don't mean this as a bad thing,.....but that photo of yours,....I actually thought I was looking at Robert Downey Jr.

 

[faizal]

Re: 'Blue Sky' Iwagumi @ 2 weeks with ADA lighting

Someday I wish I could grow plants atleast half as good as you. It's truly an amzing looking tank there.